Service categories: Extra-curricular and leisure activities, Information, advice and advocacy, Schools and education providers

Service URL: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/community/supporting-learning-in-schools-and-colleges/helping-young-people-reach-their-potential/discovery-project

Secondary URL: https://jotforms.cardiff.ac.uk/242743804932863

Discovery is an outreach programme at Cardiff University. It offers autistic young people an insight into university life, and into the skills they might need to thrive at university and beyond.

The Discovery programme includes: 

- a weekly project: participants come onto campus at Cardiff University to take part in workshops on a range of subjects, such as budgeting and managing energy and stress. We run groups for participants in school years 9-11 and school year 12+ (or age equivalent, if they are not in school).  

- a Summer School: a 3-day residential event, where participants stay in halls, attend various sessions, cook their own meals, and take part in social activities. The Summer School is designed to give a real flavour of university life and study. For young people aged 16+.  

- an online project using Minecraft for Education: we explore some of Cardiff University’s buildings through Minecraft, and meet staff, student ambassadors, and fellow participants. Participants will take part in some fun challenges and learn more about university.

Discovery aims to boost participants' confidence and build valuable skills for their future, whether at Cardiff University, another Higher Education institution, in the workplace, or something else!

The programme is for autistic young people, but we also provide support, information, and guidance to parents and supporters.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Professional, School, Students, Young person

Referral Sources: Education, Yourself

Covers: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan

Specialisms: Autism, Exclusively autism specific